Ryder Cup: Mickelson moves up

Phil Mickelson moved up seven spots in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings after his playoff win Sunday over Justin Thomas in the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. Mickel- son, 47, is now fourth on the points list, behind Thomas, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka. The top eight players as of Aug. 12 earn automatic spots on the 12-man team that will compete this fall at Le Golf National near Paris. “I’ve made it known that one of my big goals is for me to be a part of a winning team in Europe,” said Mickelson, who has played on 11 consecutive Ryder Cup teams but has never been part of a squad that has won overseas.